Guadalupe Bay

The Karankawa Indians resided on the Guadalupe Bay sporadically during the past 2,500 years.

Archeological evidence suggests that during the active periods, the Karankawa migrated seasonally between the bays and the inland.

During the winter months, groups of about 500 would arrive at the bay to fish, hunt and collect shellfish.

[5] Finfish found in the bay include Black drum, redfish, sheepshead and spotted seatrout.

Oysters are native to the bay,[6] but cannot be harvested due to restrictions by the Texas Department of State Health Services.